Note-book and manuscript holder.



s. c. OsBORN;

NOTE BOOK AND-MANUSGRIPT HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED JAH.15,1913.

1,077,853, v Patented Nov.4.1913.

WITNESSES: INVENTOR Arrow!!! v Horn-Boon 413p man-oscnrr'r Honour.

s am in of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 4;, 1913.

Implication ans January 15, 8mg 3 11:1110, mavz.

To all whom it may concern: 3

Be it known that I, Samoan Ci OsBoR citizen ofthe United States, residing 1n the city and count of San Francisco and State of California, ave invented newand useful Improvements in Note Book and -Ma n\1- script Holders, of which the following me specification.

This invention relates to a holder of the J type that is especially adapted to supporta stenographers notebook, manuscrip or like article.

The object of this invention is to rovade a cheap, simple, and practical col apsibleholder which is so constructed that it may be quickly erected or refolded at anytime, and which will prove equallv etiicientior various purposes, whether it is used to support paper, a manuscript, or a note book.

Another object of the invention is to provide-means for positively securing-the article being supported.

a A furt er object of the invention is generally to improve this class of devices so as to increase their utility, durability, and efiiciency,

The invention consists of the parts and the construction and combination of parts as hereinafter more fully described and claimed, having reference to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure .1 is a perspective view of the i holder. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of same showing a note" book. supported by the holder.

By referring to the perspective view shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings, it can be seen that the holder is entirely constructed of wire andconsists mainl of three pivotally connected, rectangular y shaped frames, generally indicated at 2, 3, and 4; 2- indicatmg the main supporting frame, 3 the back rest, and 4 a horizonta 1y positioned connecting frame which consists of two parallel cross bars 5 and 5, which are connected at. their outer ends by forming the eyelets or links 6. 1

The main supporting frame 2 is here shown as constructed of one continuous wire, having formed at its upper ends links 7 which are connected with the links 6 of the connecting frame 4. This frame is, as before described, rectangular in shape, and is provided at its lower end with upturned hook members 8 and a connecting bar 9; the upturnedhook members being provided for thepurpose ofholding a paper, manuscript,

.or like article in position on the frame. The

wire forming the right hand link of 1"" frame is shown as twlsted and bent at right angles to form an inwardly extendin .-flexi-' ble finger 10; this being provided or th urpose'of securing, the several leaves of a,

hook, and is especially'useful when using a new note bookflthe leaves of which-have a tendency to sprlng out and turn over. The,

supporting frame 2, is also shown as pro- '7 Vided with a cross frame 11, rigidly secured to the side bars of the frame. This cross frame consists of a pair of cross bars 12 and 12, which are formed by twisting a continu-- ous wire across the side bars of the frame,

as shown in the perspective view, Fig. 1. The ends of the rigidly secured cross frame 11 is provided with inwardly extending links 13, formed by bending the wire in the peculiar manner shown. These inwardly extending links 13 are provided for the purpose of supporting the pivotally mounted ho0ks'14, which in turn are provided for the purpose ofinterlocking the supporting frame 2 and back rest 3. The back rest 3 I wire and. is, as before described, rectangular.

in shape. .The side bars 15 of the back rest are bent at right angles and twisted as shown at 16 to form the eyelets 17, which are so positioned. that the hook members 14 may be frames when in the erected position. The upper ends of the side bars15 of the back rest are bent to form the links 18, which are here shown as connected with the links 6 of the cross frame 4.

The wire forming the right hand link of the back rest 3 is shown as continued downward a suitable distance, and is then bent at right angles as at 20 and extended across easily inserted to interlock the the frame where it maybe interlocked with v a hook member 21 formed by continuing the .wire forming the link 18 downwardly, as

The connecting frame 4 is not only pro-y vided for the purpose of connecting the supporting frame and the back rest, but is also provided for the purpos'e of securing the upper portion of the note book cover, as shown at 26. By connecting the several frames as here shown, it can be seen that the frame may be easily erected or collapsed at any time, and While here shown as particularly adapted as a holder for the purpose of supporting note books or the like, it may be provided for any other similar purpose.

The ends of the wires forming the up turned hook members 8 and the side bars of the supporting frame may be capped with suitable rubbertips as shown at 27 this being of considerable advantage as it will make the frame silent and prevent any movement of same where slight vibrations occur.

The holder is simple and cheap in construction and neat in appearance, and is prompt and reliable in its actions. The materials and finish of the several parts of the holder are such as experience and judgment of the manufacturer may dictate.

I wish it understood that various changes in form and proportions of construction may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims and that I do not wish to limit myself to the specific design here shown.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim anddesireto secure by Letters Pat-- I cut, is

1. A holder comprising in combination, a rectangularly shaped supporting frame, a rectangularly shaped back rest, link members formed in the upper corners of the supporting frame and back rest, a horizontally mounted member having. links formed at each end with which the links of the supporting frame and back rest connect, a cross frame rigidly secured to the supporting frame, inwardly extending links formed on said frame, hook members connected with said links, and links formed on the sides of the back rest with which the hook members may interlock to secure the back rest with re lation to the supporting frame.

2. A note book and like holder consisting of two rectangular bent wire frames, loosely and foldably united at the top, one of said frames having an extension folded back upon itself, and thence extended at right angles across to the other side of the frame, and said other side having a folded down portion forming a hook member with WhlCh the crossing portion of the first member may engage.

3. A note book and like holder, consisting of two substantially rectangular bent wire frames linked together at the top, and having bracing means to retain them in a downwardly divergent position, the rearmost of said frames having its upper ends folded upon themselves and bent to form respectively a leaf retainer and an engaging hook, and the other frame having a book holding arm bent transversely at the top, and upturned folds at the bottom in which the lower end of the book is retained.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

SAMUEL C. OSBORN.

Witnesses:

W. H. CLAY, HUGH McCUnnY. 

